Unit 1
SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS
Objective:
M8-8 Form and use systems of simultaneous equations, including three linear equations and three variables, and interpret the solutions
in context.
References:
Sigma Textbook (3rd ed) Ch 10
and
Nulake IAS Workbook 3.15
Homework: for each hour in class, about an hour more is needed to effectively practise and process the work from
that lesson, in readiness for the next one. If you are having difficulty with something related to a lesson DO
SOMETHING about it straight away. Internal assessments in particular, dont wait!
Nulake
Workbook
Detail
Lesson
Draw a graph
Elimination
Substitution
Graphics calculator
Unique solution
- one common point
Use the GC
to solve:
2x2 equations
Pages
3 - 13
Many solutions
No solution
- lines coincide
- lines are parallel (dont meet)
Geometric representation In 3-D
In the first period,
outline the
process to use
with the GC:
1 -2
plus
homework
time
Unique solution
- one common point
Many solutions
- planes coincide
No solution
No solution
No solution
- all planes parallel
- 2 planes parallel
Prism
Definitions
Inconsistent the system has no solution
Ill-conditioned slight changes in coefficients (as happens when rounding) cause marked changes in
the solution. This happens when the planes are nearly parallel.
Applications
Pages
33-39
(Achieved)
In the 2nd period,
use elimination to
investigate
consistency and
uniqueness of
solutions
Pages
24-32
(Merit / Ex)
6-7
plus
homework
time
Using
Elimination:Pages
14-23
Continue with
applications
Pages
33-39
Pages
40-43
Internal Assessment - in class time, week 8 (Wed 25th March ?? 2016 Calculus Course)
(Wed 18th May ?? 2016 Statistics Course)